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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.41, 11,754.07 and 3,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.41, 11,754.07 and 3,677.36 is: 5,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.41 : 11,754.07 = 3,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.41/11,754.07 = 3,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.41x = 11,754.07 × 3,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.41x = 43,223,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,223,878.89/7,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.77

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